2026 PPA National Symposium

2026 PPA National Symposium

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8:00am EDT

Welcome Big Ten A

8:15am EDT

In the Center of the Great Lakes, Why Michigan’s Flora is Special Big Ten ADr. Tony Reznicek, PhD

9:15am EDT

Native Plants: Designing at the Intersection of Human Preferences and Ecological Integrity Big Ten AShannan Gibb-Randall, MLA, PLA

10:20am EDT

Trade Show & Break Big Ten BCUnex Inc. • Creek Hill Nursery • Plantworks Nursery • Tennessee Wholesale Nursery • Van Berkum Nursery • Must Have Perennials • American Beauties Native Plants • Mariani Plants • Gro 'n Sell • Midwest Trading

11:00am EDT

Scholarship Winners and Perennial Plant of the Year® Big Ten A

11:30am EDT

Ornamental Perennial Plant Breeding & Breeder Spotlight Big Ten ALaura Robles • Dr. Justin Lombardoni, PhD • Wayne Gruber • Dave MacKenzie • Brent Horvath

12:50pm EDT

PPF Young Professionals LunchThe Perennial Plant Foundation Trade Show & Lunch Break Big Ten BC

2:20pm EDT

New to Market Big Ten APleasant Run Nursery

3:35pm EDT

Trade Show & Break Big Ten BCUnex Inc. • Creek Hill Nursery • Plantworks Nursery • Tennessee Wholesale Nursery • Van Berkum Nursery • Must Have Perennials • American Beauties Native Plants • Mariani Plants • Gro 'n Sell • Midwest Trading

4:05pm EDT

Layered Landscapes: Designing with Time, Texture and Ecology in Mind Big Ten AStefano Marinaz

5:05pm EDT

Trade Show Social Big Ten BCPindstrup • Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Inc • North Creek Nurseries • Creek Hill Nursery • Dummen Orange

7:00pm EDT

PPF Trivia Night Mash BarThe Perennial Plant Foundation